Shadow Poliwrath

How Shiny is Acquired

Evolution

Original
Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5

Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Water

Type

54.00 kg Weight

1.30 m Height

Pokemon Max CP

Level 50: 2,923

Level 40: 2,586

Level 25: 1,847 (Raid + Weather)

Level 20: 1,477 (Raid)

Level 15: 1,108 (Research Tasks)

ATK 182

DEF 184

STA 207

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bubble	Dynamic Punch		A
Counter	Dynamic Punch	A	A-
Bubble	Ice Punch	X	A
Counter	Ice Punch	X	A
Counter	Icy Wind	X	A
Bubble	Icy Wind	X	A

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Poliwrath needs Counter for Fighting-type offense.
Rock Smash is another option but it is significantly worse.
Bubble pairs well with Hydro Pump, but there are better Water-type attackers out there.
Mud Shot lacks STAB, power, and coverage.
Dynamic Punch is one of the best charge moves out there, period, and strictly outclasses Submission.
Ice Punch and Icy Wind are not great charge moves in a vacuum and lack STAB to boot.
Scald is a poor move for PvE.
Return has no use on an offensive Poliwrath.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

Counter is the best overall move on defense.
Rock Smash does slightly more damage on defense than Bubble does, but has lower energy gain.
Mud Shot is useless on defense due to its low power.
Ice Punch hits many of Shadow Poliwrath's counters effectively, and it fires frequently due to having 3 bars.
Icy Wind is also 3 bar and a bit stronger than Ice Punch, but it's easier to dodge, which makes it comparable.
Dynamic Punch is a great option with high power, STAB, and 2 bars. Submission is strictly worse.
Scald is a slight downgrade in terms of damage and speed, but still decent overall.
Hydro Pump punishes attackers who fail to dodge, but it may not be used at all.

PVE Overview

Shadow Poliwrath is not generally worth considering for raids or gyms. While its performance is definitely stronger than its base forme in raids, that performance still is not very impressive for its high cost. As for defense; it doesn't appreciate the drop in defense, and is generally inferior to its base forme. The addition of Counter is appreciated and Shadow Poliwrath isn't terrible per se, but other Fighting attackers are still superior.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Counter	Icy Wind Scald	A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Counter* + Icy Wind and Scald or Power-Up Punch

Counter is the best Fast Attack in the game, and Poliwrath has STAB on it. While Mud Shot and Bubble aren't bad Fast Attacks, Counter is just too good to pass up on most of the time

Various charged attack combinations are viable depending on team needs. Any combination works, except for Power-Up Punch + Dynamic Punch or anything involving Hydro Pump or Submission.

Icy Wind provides coverage against Flying-, Grass-, and Dragon-type Pokemon and provides a guaranteed Attack debuff. Ice Punch provides the same coverage and is cheaper, but is inferior due to the lack of debuffing.. Scald benefits from STAB and provides additional coverage against targets that Counter cannot deal significant damage against. Power-Up Punch can ramp up Counter's damage to absurd levels in the long game, but sacrifices coverage and burst. Dynamic Punch can be used to further bolster Poliwrath's Fighting-type damage, although Counter is usually enough. Hydro Pump is generally too expensive. Submission is outclassed.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 4 / 5

Poliwrath is a solid Pokemon for the Great League, featuring good bulk and a unique Water/Fighting typing. Weaknesses to common typings is a major risk for using Poliwrath in open formats, which makes Poliwrath more dependent on restricted formats to limit its vulnerabilities. The addition of Counter greatly aids its reliability and coverage. Shadow Poliwrath is generally preferable to regular Poliwrath to further bolster its Counter damage.

Ultra League: 4.5 / 5

Poliwrath does surprisingly well in Ultra League, countering numerous Steel-, Dark-, and Ice-type Pokemon. Good overall coverage and bulk further helps its role. Although a weakness to Zap Cannon can make its Registeel matchup shaky, Poliwrath will still perform well as a Fighter.

Master League: 0 / 5

Poliwrath lacks sufficient stats to compete comfortably in the Master League.

Fast Moves

Bubble

More Info

Water

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.20	0.25	11.67		10.00	12.50

Rock Smash

More Info

Fighting

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.30	0.25	7.69		11.54	14.42

Mud Shot

More Info

Ground

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.60	0.20	11.67		8.33	10.42

Charge Moves

130

Hydro Pump

1 Energy

More Info

Water

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.30	2.10	0.00	1.30	39.39	49.24		51.21

Ice Punch

3 Energy

More Info

Ice

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.90	0.30	0.00	1.52	26.32	32.89		39.87

Dynamic Punch

2 Energy

More Info

Fighting

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.70	1.50	0.00	1.80	33.33	41.67		60.00

Power-Up Punch

3 Energy

More Info

Fighting

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.20	0.00	1.52	25.00	31.25		37.88

Scald

2 Energy

More Info

Water

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.70	2.10	0.00	1.60	21.62	27.03		34.59

Icy Wind

3 Energy

More Info

Ice

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.30	0.80	0.00	1.82	18.18	22.73		33.06

Elite Charge Moves

Submission

2 Energy

More Info

Fighting

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.20	0.20	0.00	1.20	27.27	34.09		32.73

Exclusive Charge Moves

Frustration

3 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.80	0.00	0.30	5.00	6.25		1.52

Purification Cost

Candy	3
Stardust	3000

Other

Female Ratio	50.0 %
Male Ratio	50.0 %
Flee Rate	5.0 %
Buddy Distance	3 km
Capture Rate	12.5 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

Stardust	Level	Min CP	Max CP
200	1	31	36
200	1.5	64	75
200	2	98	114
200	2.5	131	153
400	3	165	192
400	3.5	198	231
400	4	232	270
400	4.5	265	309
600	5	299	348
600	5.5	332	387
600	6	366	426
600	6.5	399	465
800	7	433	504
800	7.5	466	543
800	8	500	583
800	8.5	533	622
1000	9	567	661
1000	9.5	600	700
1000	10	634	739
1000	10.5	665	776
1300	11	697	812
1300	11.5	729	849
1300	12	760	886
1300	12.5	792	923
1600	13	824	960
1600	13.5	855	997
1600	14	887	1034
1600	14.5	919	1071
1900	15	950	1108
1900	15.5	982	1145
1900	16	1014	1182
1900	16.5	1045	1219
2200	17	1077	1256
2200	17.5	1109	1293
2200	18	1140	1330
2200	18.5	1172	1366
2500	19	1204	1403
2500	19.5	1235	1440
2500	20	1267	1477
2500	20.5	1299	1514
3000	21	1331	1551
3000	21.5	1362	1588
3000	22	1394	1625
3000	22.5	1426	1662
3500	23	1457	1699
3500	23.5	1489	1736
3500	24	1521	1773
3500	24.5	1552	1810
4000	25	1584	1847
4000	25.5	1616	1884
4000	26	1648	1921
4000	26.5	1679	1958
4500	27	1711	1995
4500	27.5	1743	2032
4500	28	1774	2069
4500	28.5	1806	2105
5000	29	1838	2142
5000	29.5	1869	2179
5000	30	1901	2216
5000	30.5	1917	2235
6000	31	1933	2253
6000	31.5	1949	2272
6000	32	1965	2290
6000	32.5	1980	2309
7000	33	1996	2327
7000	33.5	2012	2346
7000	34	2028	2364
7000	34.5	2044	2383
8000	35	2060	2401
8000	35.5	2075	2419
8000	36	2091	2438
8000	36.5	2107	2456
9000	37	2123	2475
9000	37.5	2139	2493
9000	38	2155	2512
9000	38.5	2170	2530
10000	39	2186	2549
10000	39.5	2202	2567
10000	40	2218	2586

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Shadow Poliwrath

Table of Contents

Pokemon Ratings

Pokemon Stats

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

PvP Moveset Explanation

Counter* + Icy Wind and Scald or Power-Up Punch

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 4 / 5

Ultra League: 4.5 / 5

Master League: 0 / 5

Fast Moves

Charge Moves

Elite Charge Moves

Exclusive Charge Moves

Purification Cost

Other

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

Resistant

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